Obituaries

Barely 11 Months On The Throne, Ondo Monarch Joins

Sunday, April 14, 2024
His Royal Majesty Julius Omomo, the Olojoda of Oda kingdom, has reportedly died at the age of 83. Ade Adelakun, a family source, confirmed the monarch rsquo;s death on Sunday. He said the traditional ruler died on Saturday after a brief illness, while describing Omomo as a ldquo;humble, decen ...

Ex-Abia Governor, Ogbonnaya Onu Passes On At 72

Thursday, April 11, 2024
Ogbonnaya Onu, the first civilian governor of Abia State, has reportedly passed away on Thursday. According to reports, he died at a hospital in Abuja at the age of 72. Dr. Onu was a distinguished scientist and educator before entering the political arena. He served as a lecturer at the Univer ...

Serving Kano Lawmaker, Halilu Ibrahim Kundila, Is Dead

Sunday, April 7, 2024
A serving member of the Kano State House of Assembly, Halilu Ibrahim Kundila, is dead. It was learnt that the lawmaker who represented Bagwai/Shanono Constituency died in Kano State on Saturday night. Reports confirmed that he was buried on Sunday morning, according to Islamic rites. A stat ...

National Inland Waterways Authority Boss Is Dead

Friday, April 5, 2024
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has lost its General Manager, Corporate Affairs Dardau Jibril. Dardau died in the early hours of Friday, in Lokoja, Kogi capital. Family sources indicates that Dardau died shortly after leading the morning prayer. ldquo;Dardau Jibril died in ...

Former NLC President Is Dead

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ali Ciroma, is dead. The Secretary of the Borno State Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ali Ibrahim Ciroma, said in a statement that the late labour leader died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State capital, ...

Ex-Aide To Governor Abiodun On Vocational, Technical Education Dies In Motor Acc

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
The immediate past Senior Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Vocational and Technical Education, Prof Joseph Odemuyiwa, is dead. Odemuyiwa, a Professor of Business Education with passion for training people in vocational skills, reportedly died on Tuesday in an accident on his way to Iba ...

Former Kwara Deputy Governor Dies At 74

Saturday, March 30, 2024
A former Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Peter Kisira, is dead. Kisira reportedly died at the age of 74 in the early hours of Saturday. He served with former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed between 2011 and 2019 Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of the State has expressed sadness over the demise of ...

Ondo APC Governorship Aspirant Is Dead

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Barely few weeks to the All Progressive Congress (APC) primary elections in Ondo State, one of its governorship aspirants, Paul Akintelure, is reportedly dead. The APC governorship primary election is scheduled for April 25, 2024. This development is coming in the build-up to the Ondo governorshi ...

World Bishops’ Council Loses Africa Nuncio

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The Africa Nuncio of the World Bishops rsquo; Council (WBC) and overseer of the World Federation of Churches (WFC) and the World Clergy Congress (WCC) in the continent, Bishop Godspower Chukudike Akandu has passed on at the age of 67. In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 ...

Olubadan Of Ibadanland Passes Away At 81

Friday, March 15, 2024
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, is dead at age 81. Oba Balogun ascended the throne on March 11, 2022, spending only two years as the monarch of the ancient Nigerian city. His Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in a statement on Thursday confirmed the m ...
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